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Automatic Boiler Blowdown
Automatic Boiler Blowdown
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BULLETIN 115-AUTO
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The Controller should be located in a convenient accessible location somewhere close to the boiler,
preferably on a wall nearby. If mounted on the boiler, it should be mounted with stand-offs so that it is not
directly on the surface of the boiler cabinet.
The piping should connect into the blowoff line downstream of blowoff valves. The Automatic Valve should
be located as close as possible to the connection on the boiler, but below the boiler water level.
Do not use galvanized, cast iron or copper for blowdown piping. Valves and fittings must be steam rated
for "MAWP" plus 25% or ______PSI. For pressures over 100 PSI, threaded piping must be seamless steel
equal to schedule 80 and all blowdown fittings must be forged steel.
A 3/4" Throttling Valve is installed downstream of the probe sensor to limit the amount of flow and to
prevent rapid depletion of water in the boiler. The valve can be throttled and will need to be adjusted at
Start Up.
III. START UP & SYSTEM CHECK
When unit is installed and all piping is complete, bring the boiler up to pressure with the boiler side valve
closed. Check for leaks.
Slowly open manual valves and any automatic valves in line, check for leaks and correct. Check to be
certain boiler secondary manual reset low water cutoff is functioning properly.
Adjust throttling valve (globe valve) in this blowdown line with manual valves full open and automatic valves
or solenoid fully open.
With valves open, it should be insured that the water level in the drum does not dip below the level of the
dip tube at the surface connection or out of sight in the sight glass. The rate of feedwater pumping must
exceed the rate of blowdown through this surface blowdown piping.
Be certain no adverse or unsafe condition exists when the blowdown system is in operation or if the system
were allowed to operate continuously. Check the blowoff tank discharge after continuous opening to insure
the condition is safe. Follow adjustment of the Automatic Controller Unit. Refer to Manufacturers
Instructions provided.
IV. OPERATION
Follow all operational advice as stated under the description Section I and in Controller Instructions.
NOTE: Full Blowoffs and internal inspections will still need to be performed.
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